Overview
- On Thursday, head coach Sean Payton confirmed he will call Denver’s offensive plays starting in Week 5 to change course after a sluggish four‑game start.
- Offensive coordinator Davis Webb will stay on the staff, keep a leading role in game planning, and remain the primary in‑helmet communicator with quarterback Bo Nix during games.
- The decision responds to clear offensive shortfalls namely a 2-2 record, NFL rankings around 27th in total and scoring offense, just 13 first‑half points through four games, and a weak running game and few explosive plays.
- Payton and the team framed the timing as strategic to allow him to reestablish play‑calling rhythm before the Chargers on Sunday and the high‑profile Thursday night game at Seattle four days later.
- The change reflects a tradeoff between developing Webb as a rising coach and delivering immediate results with Payton’s proven play‑calling experience determining whether the problems are schematic, executional, or personnel‑related.